Sphere of Influence

You know when you keep praying and praying for someone who is really struggling and you know the answer is in Jesus but they just don't get it and don't want to listen to you? I was just talking about this with my soon to be sister in law last night and explaining to her that when we are too close to someone, there's a difference in being a "friend & good listener" and being in their sphere of influence. It could be that you are just too close to a situation and hold no "buy in" power to affect someone else's life. That's when you step back and ask God to put someone in their life who will be a "new" voice to them that will speak in a different way. Someone who will be in their sphere of influence. For example my nephew, sweetest kid ever! Well at least I think so. But he was struggling with some issues from his youth and auntie Laura (me) just didn't have the words that could help him. So, I prayed that God would bring someone into his life who would help him through those tough issues and ultimately to the Lord. After years of prayer, Voila! He has met an amazing young woman who has caught his eye and his heart and has him going to church and looking forward to a life together! Now that's what I call a sphere of influence!